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are the alterations coming from inside or outside your network? do you have a fw in place?

it wouldnt be very hard to tighten up your network with a few configuration changes and the possible addition of a network appliance. i do this all the time, and its not difficult really. it should take about 2 hours to lock the inside down from outside attacks..

if the problems are internal, you will have to first isolate where the problem is coming from. once you can identify the source, then a line of attack can be developed.

the more info the better. this is just a general run down.

take a look at the security audits and see if anything is out of the ordinary. make sure old accounts do not have logon permissions, and if there are old accounts that arent locked out, make sure they dont have any write permissions.

its easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission.Give karma where karma is due...

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Well, I'll be happy to swap wet, cold Britain for sunny CA - I can cope with the different keyboards without problems

Without knowing a lot more, it would be difficult to make specific recommendations, but in general a security review would look at a lot more than just hardening the servers - you would need to consider at least patching, backups, disaster recovery and auditing in addition.

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A consultant would want to review your current network, either on-site or remotely, and discuss your requirements in more detail with you before "guiding you through it". To find someone local, start with the Microsoft Partner Network, or possibly your local Chamber of Commerce (or similar)